US Gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympics

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The US men's gymnastics team ended their 16-year medal drought with a ______ medal in the team all-around final at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

bronze

Brody Malone's performance in the qualifying events was affected by a serious ______ injury he incurred 16 months prior to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

knee

Stephen Nedoroscik secured the US men's team's bronze medal with a near-perfect score on the ______ ______, solidifying his reputation in that discipline.

pommel horse

The US women's gymnastics team regained their dominance by winning ______ at the Paris 2024 Games, after securing silver at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

<p>gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

Simone Biles withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 Games due to a mental health condition known as "the ______"

<p>twisties</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prior to the Paris 2024 Olympics, Sunisa Lee battled two types of ______ disease, making her accomplishments even more extraordinary.

<p>kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

With an unprecedented 11 Olympic medals, Simone Biles is now the most ______ US Olympic gymnast in history.

<p>decorated</p> Signup and view all the answers

The US men's gymnastics team's victory was particularly surprising given their disappointing performance in the ______ events the previous day.

<p>qualifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Brody Malone, to overcome his poor performance in the trials, he had to ______ about it and focus on the next day.

<p>forget</p> Signup and view all the answers

The US women's gymnastics team decisively claimed the top spot in Paris, finishing ______ points ahead of silver-medalist Italy.

<p>six</p> Signup and view all the answers

The US women's gymnastics team has been a dominant force in the sport since the ______ ______ Games.

<p>Atlanta 1996</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to Simone Biles, the US women's gymnastics team included Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and ______ ______.

<p>Sunisa Lee</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jordan Chiles added to her Olympic haul with a bronze medal in the individual ______ ______ exercise competition.

<p>floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prior to his bronze medal-winning performance, Stephen Nedoroscik was known by the moniker '______ ______ ______'.

<p>pommel horse guy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lee's impressive run continued on August 4, 2024, with a second bronze in the ______ ______.

<p>uneven bars</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

US Men's Gymnastics Team (Paris 2024)

The US men's gymnastics team won a bronze medal in the team all-around final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, ending a 16-year drought since the 2008 Beijing Games.

Brody Malone's Injury

An injury to his knee, that occurred 16 months before the Games, impacted Brody Malone's performance in the qualifying events.

Brody Malone's Finals Performance

He led his team to win a bronze medal with a flawless routine on the still rings and high bar.

Stephen Nedoroscik (Pommel Horse)

He secured the team's bronze medal with a near-perfect score on the pommel horse.

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US Women's Gymnastics Team Dominance

The US women's gymnastics team has been a dominant force since the 1996 Atlanta Games, winning gold at almost every Olympic team event.

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"The Twisties"

A mental health condition that caused her to lose spatial awareness during routines.

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US Women's Team Regains Gold

The US women's team regained the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games with strong performances in all events, finishing significantly ahead of Italy.

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Sunisa Lee's Medical Challenges

Kidney disease affected her training and ability to compete, nearly preventing her from participating in the Paris 2024 Games.

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Simone Biles' All-Around Gold

Biles won gold in the all-around individual competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Jordan Chiles' Floor Exercise Bronze

Jordan Chiles secured a bronze medal in the individual floor exercise competition.

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Simone Biles' Olympic Medal Count

With 11 Olympic medals, she is the most decorated US Olympic gymnast in history.

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Study Notes

  • The US men's and women's gymnastics teams won a total of 10 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
  • The Americans won 3 gold, 1 silver, and 6 bronze medals.

Men's Gymnastics Team

  • The US men's team won a bronze medal in the team all-around final, ending a 16-year drought since the 2008 Beijing Games.
  • The men's team came fifth in the trials, as Brody Malone struggled with a knee injury he got 16 months prior.
  • Brody Malone led his five-person team with routines on the still rings and high bar.
  • Paul Juda, Asher Hong, and Frederick Richard also contributed to the team's performance
  • Stephen Nedoroscik secured the team's bronze medal with a performance on the pommel horse.
  • Nedoroscik won a bronze in the individual competition on August 3, 2024 for the pommel horse.

Women's Gymnastics Team

  • The US women's gymnastics team has historically been a dominant force since the 1996 Atlanta Games.
  • They won gold at every Olympic team event except the Tokyo 2020 Games, where they secured silver after Simone Biles withdrew.
  • At the Paris 2024 Games, the women's team, led by Simone Biles along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Sunisa Lee, won the gold medal.
  • They finished six points ahead of silver-medalist Italy.
  • On August 2, 2024, Biles won gold in the all-around individual competition, while Lee took bronze.
  • Lee won a second bronze on August 4, 2024, in the uneven bars, despite battling two types of kidney disease over the past year.
  • Jordan Chiles won a bronze medal in the individual floor exercise competition on August 5, 2024.
  • Biles won silver in the same event
  • Biles now has 11 Olympic medals (7 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze), making her the most decorated US Olympic gymnast in history.

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